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TS2 1UB, Fine Environmental Services Limited, EPR/ZP3438CF/V003: environmental permit draft decision advertisement
We are seeking your comments on the proposed decision for an application to vary an environmental permit from Fine Environmental Services Limited for Seal Sands Middlesbrough TS2 1UB We can take account of Relevant environmental regulatory requirements and technical standards. Information on local population and sensitive sites. Comments on whether the right process is being used for... MoreOpened 6 March 2024 -
CV7 7LH, H.D. Ricketts Limited, EPR/KB3203MT/V002: environmental permit consultation
We are seeking your comments on an environmental permit application received from H.D. Ricketts Limited for Berkswell Quarry Cornets End Lane Meriden CV7 7LH We can take account of Relevant environmental regulatory requirements and technical standards. Information on local population and sensitive sites. Comments on whether the right process is being used for the activity, for example... MoreOpened 6 March 2024 -
Information on Pilsworth South Landfill, Pilsworth Road, Unsworth, Bury BL9 8QZ
We have created this page to provide easy access to information on Pilsworth South Landfill Site. Since November 2023, we have recorded an increased number of reports of odour from Pilsworth South Landfill site. We will keep the community up to date with any developments on our response to the increased reports and will share any new updates here. Please check back regularly for further information. What you will find in this page: The role of the... MoreOpened 1 March 2024 -
WS9 8BL, Booth Ventures Waste (Midlands) Limited, EPR/WP3642YQ/A001: environmental permit consultation
We are seeking your comments on an environmental permit application received from Booth Ventures Waste (Midlands) Limited for Sandown Quarry Stubbers Green Road Walsall WS9 8BL We can take account of Relevant environmental regulatory requirements and technical standards. Information on local population and sensitive sites. Comments on whether the right process is being used for the... MoreOpened 21 February 2024 -
Managing Land Sustainably: Growing high risk crops on vulnerable soils
Preventing soil erosion and runoff from maize and other high-risk crops that can cause pollution and flooding. Growing high-risk crops, including maize, can cause soil erosion and runoff on high-risk soils. This can lead to flooding and pollution. We strongly recommend that these crops are not grown in high-risk locations. If you still wish to grow maize in high-risk locations, you will need effective measures that can cope with storm events and prolonged wet weather to... MoreOpened 19 February 2024 -
Aycliffe Quarry Landfill Site, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham
We have created this page for the public to have easy access to information on Aycliffe Quarry Landfill Site. This information includes air quality monitoring data results. The Environment Agency chairs a multi-agency group that has been set up in response to the odours coming from Aycliffe Quarry Landfill Site. The other members of the group are UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), Darlington Borough Council and Durham County Council. The Environment Agency's role is to regulate... MoreOpened 16 February 2024 -
Planetary Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement Trial Information Page
Planetary Technologies (Planetary) and South West Water (SWW) want to carry out a carbon sequestration trial in St Ives Bay. This aims to lock up carbon dioxide in the ocean, removing it from the atmosphere. As we are the environmental regulator, they sent us their proposal and requested a Local Enforcement Position (LEP) in spring 2023. We explain what an LEP is below. We asked the Water Research Centre (WRc) to carry out a detailed and independent review of... MoreOpened 12 February 2024 -
Guildford Flood Alleviation Scheme
Introduction The Environment Agency, Guildford Borough Council, and Surrey County Council are working together to find a sustainable flood risk management scheme for Guildford town centre. The scheme will: improve the natural environment build better connections between Guildford town centre and the River Wey Guildford has a long history of flooding from the River Wey.... MoreOpened 2 February 2024 -
Maidenhead Windsor and Eton Flood Alleviation Scheme
The Maidenhead, Windsor and Eton Flood Alleviation Scheme The Maidenhead, Windsor and Eton Flood Alleviation Scheme is made up of a combination of different elements in to reduce flood risk in the area. These include Cookham - flood walls, flood gates and earth embankments North Maidenhead - flood walls and an earth embankment The Jubilee Flood Relief Channel These were designed to work together to reduce the risk of flooding to approximately 3,000... MoreOpened 1 February 2024 -
Buckden Landfill Site
Welcome to Buckden Landfill Site community briefing page. As the primary regulator of Buckden Landfill, we publish this page to share information about the landfill site and to outline some of our activities to keep the public informed. We aim to provide updates monthly. Our Role Our role as an environmental regulator is to work with people and businesses. We provide advice and guidance and help them do the right thing for people... MoreOpened 25 January 2024 -
Heacham bathing waters
Overview Bathing water season The Bathing Water Regulations 2013 set out the bathing water season, which runs from 15 May to 30 September inclusive each year. We are responsible for sampling for 2 types of bacteria at designated bathing waters during the season. The regulations require the sampling to start just before the season and include some weekend and bank holiday samples, when the largest number of bathers are often present. What does a bathing... MoreOpened 15 January 2024 -
Eardisland Scheme
We had hoped for a settled start to 2024 however we were saddened to learn that further flooding had impacted the residents of Eardisland in early January, courtesy of Storm Henk. Storm Henk brought heavy and persistent rain to many parts of the UK, causing many rivers to record their highest ever levels. Sadly this also appears to be the case with the River Arrow which lead to some property flooding in the village. As most residents will know all too well, the frequency of... MoreOpened 24 December 2023 -
Peckfield Landfill Site
Introduction to Peckfield Landfill Site This page has been created to provide further information around our regulation work at Peckfield Landfill Site, Micklefield, operated by Caird Peckfield Limited (CPL). We are aware of the ongoing landfill gas odours currently being experienced by residents of Micklefield and surrounding villages and appreciate that this must be a frustrating and unpleasant situation. Update 12 March 2024 We continue to receive significant... MoreOpened 22 December 2023 -
Bletchley Landfill Site
Welcome to Bletchley Landfill Site community briefing page As the primary regulator of Bletchley Landfill, we publish this page to share information about the landfill site and to outline some of our activities to keep the public informed. We aim to provide updates monthly. Our Objective We are responsible for granting or refusing environmental permits, setting the conditions, and making sure that permit holders comply with them.... MoreOpened 13 December 2023 -
Boston Barrier
The Boston Barrier Scheme is an Environment Agency led project, working to provide better protection from tidal flooding to over 14,000 homes and businesses in the town of Boston, Lincolnshire. The first phase of construction was completed in December 2020, two years after construction on the project began. The first phase included the centrepiece of the scheme, the primary barrier gate. The primary barrier gate and associate flood walls now better protect more than 13,500... MoreOpened 30 November 2023 -
Leamington Spa fly issues
Page created 29 November 2023. Last updated 28 March 2024. We are sorry to hear that residents and businesses have experienced problems with flies in the local area. The Environment Agency and Warwick District Council are working in partnership to investigate this issue. We have created this online information page to keep the community updated on the work we are doing in response to the fly reports. Thank you for visiting our information page. Background ... MoreOpened 29 November 2023 -
Datchet to Hythe End Flood Improvement Measures - Background
Page 1 - Welcome Page 2 - Background of the Datchet to Hythe End Flood Improvement Measures Page 3 - Scheme Information Page 4 - Potential Measures Page 5 - Environmental considerations and surveys Page 6 - Flood Risk Page 7 - Public Engagement Finding solutions together The River Thames has a long history of flooding. In 2014, over 130 properties flooded in the study area, with major impacts on people and infrastructure. People were... MoreOpened 24 November 2023 -
Datchet to Hythe End Flood Improvement Measures - Scheme Information
Page 1 - Welcome Page 2 - Background of the Datchet to Hythe End Flood Improvement Measures Page 3 - Scheme Information Page 4 - Potential Measures Page 5 - Environmental considerations and surveys Page 6 - Flood Risk Page 7 - Public Engagement Scheme delivery stages Datchet to Hythe End Flood Improvement Measures is currently in the ‘appraisal’ stage, which concludes with Outline Business Case (OBC) approval. We have successfully... MoreOpened 24 November 2023 -
Datchet to Hythe End Flood Improvement Measures - Potential Measures
Page 1 - Welcome Page 2 - Background of the Datchet to Hythe End Flood Improvement Measures Page 3 - Scheme Information Page 4 - Potential Measures Page 5 - Environmental considerations and surveys Page 6 - Flood Risk Page 7 - Public Engagement What are the options? We are refining our evidence and are collecting more evidence to determine how effective the measures below may be in reducing flood risk (in combination or as standalone... MoreOpened 24 November 2023 -
Datchet to Hythe End Flood Improvement Measures - Environmental considerations and surveys
Page 1 - Welcome Page 2 - Background of the Datchet to Hythe End Flood Improvement Measures Page 3 - Scheme Information Page 4 - Potential Measures Page 5 - Environmental considerations and surveys Page 6 - Flood Risk Page 7 - Public Engagement Environmental considerations The River Thames Corridor is a very special natural resource that provides an environmentally valuable landscape that is rich in flora, fauna, recreational... MoreOpened 24 November 2023 -
Datchet to Hythe End Flood Improvement Measures - Flood risk
Page 1 - Welcome Page 2 - Background of the Datchet to Hythe End Flood Improvement Measures Page 3 - Scheme Information Page 4 - Potential Measures Page 5 - Environmental considerations and surveys Page 6 - Flood Risk Page 7 - Public Engagement Climate Change - Existing and future flood risk Communities along the River Thames have been affected by several major floods, notably in 1947, 2003, and recently in 2013/14. As climate change... MoreOpened 24 November 2023 -
Datchet to Hythe End Flood Improvement Measures - Public engagement
Page 1 - Welcome Page 2 - Background of the Datchet to Hythe End Flood Improvement Measures Page 3 - Scheme Information Page 4 - Potential Measures Page 5 - Environmental considerations and surveys Page 6 - Flood Risk Page 7 - Public Engagement Getting and staying involved We will be setting-up an external stakeholder engagement group in early 2024. The purpose of this group is to provide an engagement forum between community... MoreOpened 24 November 2023 -
Datchet to Hythe End Flood Improvement Measures - Welcome
Page 1 - Welcome Page 2 - Background of the Datchet to Hythe End Flood Improvement Measures Page 3 - Scheme Information Page 4 - Potential Measures Page 5 - Environmental considerations and surveys Page 6 - Flood Risk Page 7 - Public Engagement March 2024 update In November 2023, the Environment Agency held 2 public drop-in events at the Wraysbury Hub (Friday 24 November) and Datchet Women's Institute Hall (Saturday 25 November). The... MoreOpened 24 November 2023 -
Sustainable Abstraction in East Anglia
The Environment Agency is England’s environmental regulator, and it is its duty to ensure that water supplies are sustainable for the future. If no action is taken now, many areas of England will face water shortages by 2050, as water demand from people, industry and agriculture will exceed water availability in many parts of the country. The Environment Agency’s Restoring Sustainable Abstraction (RSA) programme has returned 49 billion litres of water a year to the... MoreOpened 2 November 2023 -
St William: Lea Bridge Gasworks (Information Page)
This page offers an overview of the Environment Agency's responsibilities and role in the St William Homes LLP (St William) development project at Lea Bridge Gasworks. We will explain who we are, what we do, and provide information about the ongoing activities at Lea Bridge Gasworks. Who are we? We are the Environment Agency's Green Growth & Delivery team in Hertfordshire and North London (HNL). We are a statutory consultee and environmental regulator on the planning and... MoreOpened 27 October 2023 -
Nene Lock Reversals
Welcome to the River Nene Locks Safety Improvements (RNSLI) project. We work with our partners to maintain the River Nene for navigation, flood risk and water resource functions. Lock reversal has been used to manage river levels when they are high. Reversing a lock results in fast flowing water which is unsafe for boaters, members of the public and our staff. We have identified 7 locks where reversal needs to stop to reduce risk. Health, safety and... MoreOpened 18 October 2023 -
Severn Stoke Community Flood Alleviation Scheme
Flooding in Severn Stoke The community of Severn Stoke has suffered significant flooding from the River Severn on numerous occasions, most notably in 2007, 2012, 2020, and more recently in January 2021. Flooding affects not only homes but also key village amenities and businesses, such as the village hall, the Grade II listed 14 th Century St. Denys’ Church and the Rose and Crown local pub. The strategically important A38 highway is also... MoreOpened 12 October 2023 -
Fens2100+
Fens 2100+ is a new programme of work, launched in 2023 to enable the Fens to adapt to the challenges of climate change both now and into the future. This programme will develop a Fens-wide flood resilience investment strategy that achieves long-term value for money and generates regional and national benefits. It’s being developed with, and for, Flood Risk Management Authorities so they can plan for the next 20-25 years of flood risk management. This investment strategy will... MoreOpened 21 September 2023 -
Toronto Close Flood Risk Management Scheme
Page created September 2023. Last updated 9 November, 2023. Background of flooding in Toronto Close, Worcester Toronto Close, Worcester has a history of flooding from the River Severn and River Teme, which influence the water level in the Laughern Brook during and after heavy rainfall. Recent flood events in July 2007 and February 2020 have highlighted that there are a number of residential properties at risk of flooding. In 2007, 16 properties... MoreOpened 21 September 2023 -
SEEBEYOND
Our Vision is to create a level playing field to help food companies realise ambitious environmental goals beyond legal compliance. The Environment Agency's SEEBEYOND project aims to improve the quality, transparency, and traceability of environmental data in the UK's Food and Drink Sector. It achieves this by standardising environmental metrics and data description to enable an automation of data exchange across different computer systems and platforms. SEEBEYOND is researching and... MoreOpened 1 September 2023
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